Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Panasonic GF3
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Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Panasonic GF3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Fujifilm X Mount
- 450g - 140 x 82 x 43mm
- Released June 2012
- New Model is Fujifilm X-Pro2
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 264g - 108 x 67 x 32mm
- Announced August 2011
- Replaced the Panasonic GF2
- Renewed by Panasonic GF5

Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Panasonic GF3 Overview
Let's look closer at the Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Panasonic GF3, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 (16MP) and GF3 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-Pro1 (APS-C) and GF3 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor measurements.

The Fujifilm X-Pro1 was released 11 months after the GF3 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm X-Pro1 scores versus the GF3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Panasonic GF3 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-Pro1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-Pro1 Gallery and Panasonic GF3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-Pro1 over the Panasonic GF3
Fujifilm X-Pro1 | GF3 | |||
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Announced | June 2012 | ![]() | August 2011 | Newer by 11 months |
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+770k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Fujifilm X-Pro1
GF3 | Fujifilm X-Pro1 | |||
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Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and Panasonic GF3
Fujifilm X-Pro1 | GF3 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Panasonic GF3 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-Pro1 has got outer measurements of 140mm x 82mm x 43mm (5.5" x 3.2" x 1.7") with a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF3 has sizing of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Panasonic GF3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs the GF3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and GF3 is 80 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Panasonic GF3 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The pic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and GF3.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-Pro1 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm X-Pro1 will show more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-Pro1 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Panasonic GF3 Specifications
Fujifilm X-Pro1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | Fujifilm X-Pro1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2012-06-28 | 2011-08-11 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | EXR Pro | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS X-TRANS I | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.6mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 368.2mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4896 x 3264 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Fujifilm X | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 54 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic and Optical (tunnel) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (24 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 450 gr (0.99 lb) | 264 gr (0.58 lb) |
Dimensions | 140 x 82 x 43mm (5.5" x 3.2" x 1.7") | 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 50 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 459 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | 300 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-W126 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $1,169 | $360 |